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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
POWER OF ROBORlTE.
An Explosive Which Distances Dynamite
in Its Dreadful Work.

An Explosive Which Distances Dynamite
in It's Dreadful Work.
Some interesting experiments have
lately been made in Westphalia with
the new German explosive known rs
roborite, for the purpose of showing its
advantages over dynamite. The state
ment that the former compound is
stronger than the latter has been de-
clared to be gross exaggeration of
facts, and the possibility of their being
any thing like equality between them
has been pooh-poohed as unreasonable
and absurd But if the reports which
| have received are worthy of credence
and they come with apparently I'M
questionable authority roborite has
made good its claim of equality, at
least.
The first experiments undertaken
were to demonstrate the superiority of
the new explosive in its ability to stand
friction and heavy blows. Small guam
titles laid upon an anvil and struck
with sledge hammer stood the test
very satisfactorily. AfterwarI large
quantity was burned 10 show that even
when n thick mass no explosion
occurs when merely ignited by the
application of flame. In the trials for
strength q ounce cartridge of dyna-
mite WAS laid upon rolled steel rail
of English manufacture and covered
with sod turf. When fired by an
electrical fuse, the rail was bent and
riffs were opened in the metal at the
place where the cartridge lay. A
roborite cartridge of the same weight,
exploded under the same conditions,
broke similar rail asunder.
Next a charge OF 81 pounds of dyna-
mite was laid upon Siemens-Martin
steel armor plate, covered with earth
and fired. The effect was to slightly
bend the plate. The same charge OF
roborite completely shattered similar
plate. The value of roborite in blast
ing down coal is testified to by numer-
Gus engineers and colliery managers in
the Westphalian district 1t is said to
give little or no flame. and to shatter
less than dynamite. This latter state
nfent is not so easy to reconcile with
the violent action ezerted upon the rail
and the plate in the experiments de-
scribed. The writer of the testimonials
alluded to denies that products of COM
bustion are more injurious to health
than those resulting from the explosion
of dynamite.-Colliery Engineer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
One Cashier Who Is Safe.

al see that you have new cashier, Z"
remarked the president of one bank to
another.
eyes, we set him to work yester-
day"
Had any experienced"
Lots of it"
Under heavy bonds, 1 suppose.
Our man is under $3.50,
"Well, no, we did not require big
bopds."
"Great heavens, man! he'll run off in
two weeks with the whole bank"
1--WE have every confidence in him. -"
"Well, you'll pay dearly enough for
it. He'll be in Canada inside of a
month"
81 think not. You see he has just
run away from a Canadian bank with
100000. l think he is safe enough. "
Minneapolis Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
THE TERRIBLE APHIS.
A Little Insect That Could Starve OCT the
Human Race i'm One Year.

Human Race in One Year.
DO you see that speck on this slide?'
The reporter closely examined the
glass slide of the microscope. The eye,
unaided by the lens, could distinguish
absolutely nothing.
Now look through this tube"
The reporter gazed through the long
tubes of the big binocular microscope.
On the slide there was plainly to be
seen, instead OF a single speck, a col
lection of monsters, who were crawling
around on the glass uneasily, rs if out
Of tn ,ir natural element
See their long legs, peculiar eyes
and ferocious appearance, observed
the entomologist in whose uptown of.
flee the research was being made.
"Those are aphides or plaat-lice. The
aphis only weighs one onc-hundred!h
of grain. Its life is short and its
habits are destructive in the extreme tn
all kinds of plants. particularly those
which are reared indoors.
"What is SO remarkable about
them?"
Il was coming to that. They arc
among the most fccund creatures in the
world. They breed with almost mrar-
ulous rapidity. l will illustrate. A
heavy man will weigh in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 grains. two billion
times As much as an aphiS. Well, in
ten broods. if nothing were done to de-
stroy them, how much do YOU suppose
the offspring of one of these minute
creatures would weigh?"
Il have no idea"
''Of course we have no way of abso-
lutely determining that matter. but
judging from the increase of II single
aphis in a given length of time, and e>-
timating what would be accomplished
in ten broodS, we estimate that thev
would weigh as much as 10000. 0O0
men weighing $50 pounds each--or
One-third the human population of tho
globe
Lucky their increase is checked"
Il should say it was. They would
destroy in one year every particle of
vegetable matter in the world. and
create famine equaled only in its de-
structiveness to the deluge itself -
NJ Y. Nail and Express.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
CURIOUS cEREMoNIALs.
Annamese Customs That SAVIOR Much oi
Another World Than Ours

Annamese Customs That SAVIOR Much o
Another World Than Ours
The curious philosophical views o
life which appear to be common to tho
races of the Chinese stock, and tint
elaborate ceremOnials by which they
are symbolized and emphasized, give
n rare interest to all that relates to the
manners and customs of those peoples,
whatever may be their particular
nationality. Nowhere are these feat
ures more marked, or do they savOl
more of another world than ours, than
in AMMAN. We are indebted 10 certain
French writers, whom military and
portunities to observe, for some fresh
and original accounts of the inha bitants
of this country, and of their character.
istic beliefs and usages. N. Henry NJ.
d'Estrey has given, in the Reru.
Scientifpue, descriptions of the princi-
pal ceremonies prescribed in the rite:
to commemorate the most important
events in life, which are six in number,
viz: l. Gen he. or the imposition o.
pin in the Embarrassing of Il maiden
on her reaching puberty; 3. Gca Quas,
or the imposition of the virile bonnc;
on the head Of n young man when he
reaches adult age; 3. QWan, or the
feast in celebration of Obtaining first
employment; 4. Hon, or the marriage
ceremonies; ). Tang, or funeral cere-
monies; 6. Te. or the ceremony of an
cestral worship.
The first two ceremonies are celebra-
+e3 ~ 'ae -~I.Erves. III the family. When
a maiden has reached the are of fif-
teen years, the father and mother adorn
the two affairs erected H. the ancestors
of their respective families. invite the
near relatives. and select. is president
of the ceremony, ~ aEed lady, of him
repute for virtuc and good sens.
While the lights are burning anon ,
perfumes, two masters of ceremonies.
one at each end of the altar, call OK
the order fixed by the rites The father
and mother then come up to the affairs,
and say in Il low tone: 1T is our duty
to inform our ancestors that our
daughter is, according to the rites.
manageable from this day, and that
the age of fifteen years. which she has
reached, gives her the right to wear
the pin" They then PROSTATE them
selves four times, and the othc: rcl;-
tives follow, initiating them. Next, the
maiden is brought up to the altar, a,l
the lady who presides over the core
mony. or sometimes the mother her
self, takes the pin from off the altar
and places it in the hair OF the maiden,
when. after having saluted She affairs
four times. she takes her back into the
house. At any time after this the
maiden may marry. The ceremony is
followed by a festival. which is al
tended by the participants.
The ceremony of the imposition of
the virile bonnet upon the young man
who has reached the age of twenty
years is performed with similar OBJ
servances; but the father or an old man
takes the place of the mother or aged
lady in making the investiture. -P0pa-
Tar Science N0nthly.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

The proprietors of the great Alternative and
tonic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, respect
fully tender to the sick and feeble every
where relief from dyspepsia, constipation,
weakness, nervousness, fever and ague, and
renal complaints. Invalds have but to use
this helpful and saving medicine, and wait
for the benefcent effects certain to follow.
The earlier its aid is sought the better.
Heed the suggestion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
Edicts Against Tobacco.

The Gar, Michael FedOrowitch. see.
ing his capital destroyed by fire due
to the carelesSneSs of 4 man who was
smoking, forbid the use of tobacco in
his kingdom under penalty of death.
The Sultan Amurath ", of Turkey.
commenced by condemning every Mus
sulman accused of smoking to receive
twenty strokes with stick on the sole
of his foot; 1T the next offense the guilty
party was deprived of his nose.
Pope Urban VIII. issued bull of ov.
communication against all those who
smoked.
Queen Elizabeth, of England. forbid
snuff to be taken in churcn. and author
lied the sections to seize and keep all
snuf-boxes seen in the hands of Offend
ers.
In March of this year, 1887. the
Sultan of Morocco has put to death sew
eral smokers and destroyed all the to-
bacco he could find, while he merely
logged the snuffers.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

CONSUMPTION, Scrofula, General Debility,
Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic
Coughs and Bronchitis, can be cured by the
use of SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites. Prominent ply
sicians use it and testify to its great value.
Please read the following: 81 used SCOTS
Emulsion for an obstinate Cough with
Hemorrhage, Loss Of Appetite, Emaciation,
Sleeplessness, etc. All of these have now
left, and believe your Emulsion has saved
a case of well developed Consumption. "-T.
]. FINDLEY, NJ. D., Lone Star, Texas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THOSE who are trying to break up the
baneful habit of intemperance will expert
ence great benefit from the use of Prickly
Ash Bitters- Liquors derange the system.
Prickly Ash Bitters will remedy the evil re-
salts and restore the brain, stomach and
liver to healthy action, thereby strengthen
toning up the system and removing every
faint Of disease. 1t is purely medicine and
while pleasant to the taste, it can not be
used as a beverage by reason Of its cathartic
properties.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

A SORE Throat or Cough, if suffered to pro-
gress, often results in an incurable throat or
lung trouble. "Broson's bronchial Troches''
give instant relief.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

The more reckless q crew becomes the
more likelihood of wreck is there.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

SHIoCToN, Wis, Nov. s, 'S6.
HAVING used Smiths Bile Beans, believe
them to be good remedy for biliousness,
sick headache, constipation, dyspepsia, and
all diseases arising from disordered con-
dition of the liver. +. n. TORY,
Druggist.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

SOME people can't see to eat breakfast
without their morning glass-Duluh Para
Qrdpter.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

An Englishman recently married native
Calcutta girl and called her Indf Kate, be-
cause she showed him how to be pleased
with she-Duluth Photographer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

FoUR-YEAR-oLD MADELINETTE meets q
priest wearing his soutane. "Halloi here's
q papa playing mammal"-Pdris ChGriVari.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

II THINK 1 will resolve myself into COM
mittee on appropriation" remarked the
cashier as he scooped out the contents OF
the safe-W Washington Critic.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

PURIFY Garments and Linen used in the
sick roohl with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, soc. The best
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

WOULD you know the keen delight
OF wholesome appetite,
UnTestrained by colc's dire,
Headaches curse, or fever's fire,
Thoughts morose, or icy chills7
Then use DIR. Pierce's pills.
DR.. Pierce's Purgative Pellets-the origin
al and only genuine Little Liver Pills: %
cents a vial.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THE tobogganists are naturally interested
in the question of coast defenses-Bosto'
Transcript.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THE snail is a paradox 1t is proverbially
SLOW, yet its pace is without bound-Bins-
hamilton RepublicdH
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THE lay Of the land-Hail Columbia
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

AUTUMN maneuvers-uying to get trusted
for fall suit
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

NEVER too late for the press-apples- =
Neu Haven Ne1cs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

STARS are ROW looking for supports, and
it is a wise precaution; for isn't the JaH
season coming on!
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

A LARGE amount of tobacco is Carried b
the pipe line.-Jersey City Argus
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THE lawyers advertisement: Give me
trial
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
RespectfuIIy Submitted.

EVERY man who learns the cornet should
do SO under the toot-elage of q frst-class
musician Trdueler.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

BAcHELoR's haul-a wife when he takes
one.-1exaS Sttings
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

Offer No. 152.
FREEl-To MERCHANTS ONLY: A triple
plated Silver Set (6 knives, forks, 6 tea
spoons, 1 sugar spoon, butter knife, in
satin-lined case. Address at once,
Z. W. TANsIIL & Co.,
IS State Street, Chicago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THE old lady who keeps cats seems to
have a purr-puss in hfe.-LUe.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists it. 25c.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

IT is not the printer but the proof-reade
who is type-righter.-A California.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

GAME cooked on a rifle range ought to suit
an old hunter Siftihgx.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THE home stretch-fxing up story to
tell your wife at one a NJ Washington
l,.;y.c
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THE hornet always manages to keep bis
end uo-Duluth Photographer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

How IS the suns light supported? By its
beams
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

AT Yuma, Cal, eggs are hatcncd
ny naturar heat, if put in shady place.
Ii left in the sun they cook.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THERE may be foreign matter in chicken
pie, but the restaurateur will never reveal
it-B0ston Transcript.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

THE weeping willow sheds more leaves
than tears-N. q. Picdyune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
ELY'S
CREAMBALM

Isufsred from ca.
tGrrh II years. tn.
droppfngs into tn.
throat toere na,ssedt-
ing. ny nose 6Sed al
most daily. Since h.
first day use Of A's
Cream Balm hdvt
had no bleeding, The
soreness is entirely
gone. D. G.. Ddrid.
son, NTH the Boston
Budget
Aparticle IL applied in
Price 50 cents at druggi
ELY BROTHERS. rs CIR
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

FAIL opening-the yawning coal hole.
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A LIFE full Of dash-the telegraph oper.
stor.
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THE naughty young lady can not deny
that she is maiden vain Merchant TravelsT.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

OK ark-feathers.- Bdz0r.
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- m pnD ~ozz - Write for Illustrated Gaia
LADIES !: e: 8!
sos 9th Avenue, n. \.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

Box ton-An honest load Of coal-Hdr.
ptr'S BGzdr.
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ST.. GEORGES, S. c., Sept. 10, 'S6.
j. F. SMITH & Co.: Gents-Send me at
once one gross Smiths Bile Beans, and draw
on me through First National Bank of
Charleston for amount due on last lot and
this also. The Smiths Bile Beans sell like
hot cakes, and fill the bill exactly. Hurry
them through. W. d. UTsEY,
Merchant and Cotton Buyer.
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A SPLENDID fit-profit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15
PRICES ARE IN PLAIN FIGURES
PETTIS, BASSETT & co.
DIR. HARRISON SUED.
He Refuses to Refund the Excess of Salary
Paid Him for Four Years Past.

In the House committees report regarding the
Insane Hospital management it was emphasized
that DR.. Harrison had since the beginning of his
official connection with the benevolent institu-
tions drawn more salary than the law allowed
him. He not only claimed pay of 5000 per year
as president of the benevolent boards, but 800
for his services as trustee of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum and $500 for serving in like capacity for
tho Blind Asylum. He thus secured 81, 600, an
excess Of 800, to which the Attorney general
says he is not entitled. DR.. Harrison made his
claim under Section 2778 of the Revised Statutes
which provides 5000 salary for the president of
the benevolent boards. 5000 for each of the trus-
tees of the Insane Hospital and $i00 and $780,
respectively, for each of the trustees of the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylums As Har-
rison says he was both president and trustee
of all these institutions he drew triple salary,
but he docs not explain how the 5000 salary as
Insane Hospital trustee escaped him. Last
week Attorney general Kitchener demanded of
the Doctor n refunding of the excess of pay he
had received in this way since March /, 1883,
amounting to 81 800 DR.. Harrison refused to
pay it, and yesterday the Attorney general
brought suit against him in the Boone County
Circuit Court to recover that sum The Attor-
ney general says that when the prison cases are
In good progress he will look into the Insane
Hospital affairs with the purpose of instituting
proceedings to GUST DR.. Harrison and the other
trustees
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THE ELECTION FORGERIES.
An Attachment Issued for Sam Perkins, Who
Refused to Appear Before the Jury.

Owing to press of other business, yesterday,
fraud case by the county grand jury. The indi
cations are that the investigation is being made
very thorough by Captain Ritter. Some local
Dem ocrats, who rely on the Coys ara Sullivans
for assistance in accomplishing their purposes,
are complaining because Captain Ritter is al
lowed TO conduct the examination of Witnesses
Perkins. Coy, Bernhamer and others are espe-
cially grieved about being prosecuted, as they
put it, instead OF prosecuted A leading Demo
crat said, yesterday:
Captain Ritter has no more right in the
grand lury-room than you and !, and Major
Mitchell is violating his official obligations
whom he allows him to 60 in there If he has a
right to be at the investigation representa-
tive OF the Committee of One Hundred, then we
Democrats have right to send in man, and
think we ought to insist on having an attorney
before the jury. If Major Mitchell don't throw
Captain Ritter out he won't do his duty" The
better class of Democrats, of course, are making
no objections. It all comes from those who
have so long corrupted city and State politics,
and who are beginning to fear that Justice is
about to overtake them. Mr.. Mitchell will not
be moved from his determination to make a
thorough investigation by any complaints or
threats from this gang. John Hoffman, dep
uty prosecutor. and a Democrat, is assisting
Captain Ritter, and there is no reason for charg-
ing that Republicans alone are bringing in the
evidence.
The jury yesterday got down to where the
evidence of Samuel Perkins was wanted. He
was summoned. but refused to respond, giving
as excuse that he had to return at once to the
bedside of Young Elliott Hord, at Cambridge.
Mass. A few hours later he was seen about the
courthouse, and an attachment was ordered
served on him. Mr.. Perkins heard of the move
ment, and going to the sheriff Office said to tina,
officer: You can attach and be -. lam no.
going before that jury" About that time Captain
Ritter came in and Perkins went out The
sheriff did not attach him, and he not
before the jury. 1t is very evident that he pro
poses to avoid testifying, if possible
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chosen, but they were disappointed. The jurors
finally secured are nearly all farmers and one of
the number is a colored man,
The evidence began in the afternoon. Frank
Bird testified that the signature TO the check
was not his. Attorney Perrin said he was ac
quainted With Harrison's SIGNATURE. and that to
his best Judgment the writing of the signature
was his. The prosecution then attempted to
compare the signature to the check with other
writings of defendant and to show by experts
that they were written by the same person. To
this the defense objected and the remainder Of
the afternoon was occupied by the attorneys in
arguing the question of the admissihility of such
evidence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15
FRESH oysters fruits, etc. Schaffner's.
SEE the low prices on dinner and chamber
sets at Schrader's china store.
ORANGES bananas, figs, dates. Schaffner's.
Real Estate at Auction.

Real Estate at Auction.
On Tuesday March 15 at o'clock p. NJ, on
the premises, We will sell at public auction, an
elegant three story brick residence, known as
No. Alb North Illinois street. containing twelve
or fourteen rooms; bath, water-closet, gas. hot
and cold water, furnace and in elegant condi-
ton; lot 4x2l0 feet deep. to thirty foot alley
Terms: One-fourth cash; balance In one, two and
three years The property is clear of incum-
brance. and title perfect Remember, the sale
takes place Tuesday, March 15 at 2 o'clock.
This is most favorable time to buy first class
home for a very little money
W. E. Nick & Co